
That’s what I keep hearing. There’s a “trinity” of heroes in the DC Universe: Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. They’re the most important characters, the closest of friends (except when they’re not because modern DC), and all of DC’s heroes in-universe look up to those three especially.
And yet, when it comes to Wonder Woman, that’s up for debate by the way she’s treated by the people who actually run DC Entertainment. I’m seeing a lot of people notice it. For three examples (links will open a playing YouTube video in another tab/window depending on your settings), check out videos by M Enterprises, JesterBell, and Nightwingstan. The last two came out within days of each other. The amazing Amazon has fans across gender lines, and those fans would love to see more Wonder Woman material.
However, they aren’t getting it. Two live-action movies, one of which was terrible, a beloved live-action series, two animated movies, and a bunch of guest spots and team shows are all she has, while the comics have completely reversed what she stood for in the DC universe. So if Wonder Woman really is as big and important as we’re always told…why isn’t she utilized more?
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Is Wonder Woman REALLY One Of DC’s Big Three Heroes?
That’s what I keep hearing. There’s a “trinity” of heroes in the DC Universe: Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. They’re the most important characters, the closest of friends (except when they’re not because modern DC), and all of DC’s heroes in-universe look up to those three especially.
And yet, when it comes to Wonder Woman, that’s up for debate by the way she’s treated by the people who actually run DC Entertainment. I’m seeing a lot of people notice it. For three examples (links will open a playing YouTube video in another tab/window depending on your settings), check out videos by M Enterprises, JesterBell, and Nightwingstan. The last two came out within days of each other. The amazing Amazon has fans across gender lines, and those fans would love to see more Wonder Woman material.
However, they aren’t getting it. Two live-action movies, one of which was terrible, a beloved live-action series, two animated movies, and a bunch of guest spots and team shows are all she has, while the comics have completely reversed what she stood for in the DC universe. So if Wonder Woman really is as big and important as we’re always told…why isn’t she utilized more?
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Posted by ShadowWing Tronix on March 11, 2025 in Animation Spotlight, Comic Spotlight, DC Spotlight, Movie Spotlight, Television Spotlight, Video Game Spotlight, web series and tagged commentary, DC Comics, DC Entertainment, DC Universe, Warner Brothers, Warner Brothers Discovery, Wonder Woman.
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